Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I remind everybody to ensure their mobile phones are either turned off or on aeroplane mode so there is no interference with the recording and broadcasting system.

I welcome our witnesses and those watching our proceedings, as well as committee members. In this morning's session we will receive evidence from HIQA, the Health Information and Quality Authority, with a focus on health service reform. HIQA has also made a written submission to the committee. I welcome Mr. Phelim Quinn, chief executive officer, Dr. Máirín Ryan, deputy chief executive and director of health technology assessment, Ms Mary Dunnion, chief inspector of social services and director of regulation, and Ms Rachel Flynn, director of health information.

I invite Mr. Phelim Quinn to make his opening statement.